Is Your Brand Bull?

I see a lot of people using slick buzz words, and playing/dressing the part. Usually, after a few minutes or days of talking/working with them one begins to realize that they are not “The Real McCoy,” and when it comes down for show and prove time they come up lacking. The old package of “we are all salesmen,” has been repackaged with the ultra-slick catch phrase: “Brand You.” It’s basically the strategy of selling yourself and projecting... Read More

The Power Hour

We all are busy. But, if I let that be my excuse not to get anything done, and not to advance then I’m really not fighting back. Many things take up my valuable time and I counter this by waking up an hour early to get some things done. It’s my power-hour. I don’t mean doing the laundry or getting some project done, or catching up on chores. None of that. I do some things that will help out in the long run. Like write this blog post and long hours after... Read More

Lie To Me

I’ve read in many places that the one person we lie to most of the time is ourselves. Hands down guilty. For example, I love writing (it’s not the writing I love, but the enjoyment I get from interacting with others). One of the most glorified class of writers are the novelists (IMO). The excellent ones become immortal. Put together my passion for writing and reading (two sides of the same coin), I think myself as a budding novelist. Ha! BS. I dislike reading... Read More

The Entrepreneur

There are not going to be any specifics in this post. I am going to keep it absurdly vague and general. In a week’s time, I came up with three business ventures. As well as how to get the leg work done faster (and more importantly – smarter). I am all about streamlining now. It’s funny though…it was more exciting while I was brainstorming, but now that I am actually getting the proverbial ball rolling the excitement has calmed down a few notches. Maybe... Read More